Jacqueline Windh, BSc, MFA, PhD — Writer, and more…

About me

I am about ideas, and stories.

Some people think that people need to be labelled: as a photographer or writer or broadcaster or film-maker. But to me, these words only describe the medium. Some stories are best told with images, some with with sound. Some ideas are best conveyed via text, and others on film.

My interests are diverse – ranging from geology to sea-kayaking to languages to indigenous culture to ultramarathons. I’ve lived in Canada, Australia and South America, and I speak three languages. I have an MFA in Creative Writing – and I’m a PhD scientist. You could say that I’m a typical Gemini – except I don’t believe in astrology.

I work in whatever interests me – but I get especially enthusiastic when, as a result of my broad range of interests, I am able to make connections that most other people would never think of.

I’ve written four successful books, my articles and photographs have been published in quality magazines and newspapers around the world, and the radio documentaries that I have written and produced have been broadcast nationally in both Canada and Australia. I’ve even worked on a few films!

To me, it is all about the stories. Whether I am researching a science-based article, or writing fiction, it is the narrative that counts: the story. So don’t pigeon-hole me by which medium I choose!

My website is about having fun with all of these things, so please take the time to poke around. The blog is inactive at the moment (my writing is appearing in enough other higher-readership venues that I’m taking a break from it), but there is a diversity of material in the archives for you to explore if you feel like it! My most popular posts are the Growing Rice in Canada series, with the Training for an Ultramarathon a close second. Or click the other links above to see or listen to some of my published/produced work.

Aside from working on my own projects – at the moment, three books at various stages and a screenplay – I also offer editing and ghostwriting services. For more information about me, you can take a look at my bio, or contact me.

Who is Jacqueline Windh?

I am both a scientist and a communicator: writer, photographer, and public speaker. I don't believe in limiting myself to one medium to convey my ideas. It's not that big a deal to master the technology; I use the medium that best suits my story.
I am author or co-author of four published books (and there are more coming!) and my articles and stories have been published in quality magazines and newspapers around the world.
My photographs have appeared in magazines around the world and in four solo shows in Canada and Europe.
My radio documentaries have played on CBC Radio (Canada) and internationally, and I have spoken at numerous venues across North America (from The Explorer's Club in New York to museums and outdoor clubs across North America) and I am a TEDx speaker.Read my bio.

Where is Jacqueline right now?
Spring is here! Mostly, I'm hanging out close to home, here on Vancouver Island - getting out on the trails with the dogs, and photographing flowers and hummingbirds.
I'm still sorting photos from an amazing 6 week adventure to southernmost Patagonia this winter (their summer), and working on publications related to that trip - as well as moving forward with two book projects.
I'm not running much at the moment - coming back from a knee injury - but I'm walking the trails most days and working at building that knee up again!